People and Pop Culture

The Market

A measured look at this week's holdings

12.3.2018

Courtesy of MGM

Buy

First-Round Knockout

“Creed II” made $55.8 million at the box office over the five-day holiday weekend, the largest Thanksgiving opening for a live-action film and suggesting that the boxing franchise could have more sequels in it.

Sell

Net-Effect

The NET ranking system, the NCAA’s new metric for aiding selection to the Big Dance, debuted to widespread criticism for its formula that doesn’t reflect the quality of opponent and caps margin of victory.

Courtesy of Oakland Athletics

Hold

Park Factors

The Oakland A’s announced plans and renderings for a new 34,000-seat stadium, but reviews were mixed and there are still no details as to how much it will cost or how it will be financed.

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